Written for the challenge Shadow-Chan gave me, it's the first of twenty four.

EDIT: I forgot a piece in the beginning, so I'm fixing that.

On the first day of Christmas,
My True Love gave to me
A midnight talk in his kitchen.Watching the steam rising
from the cup of hot chocolate, Bakura mused to himself. Ryou was in
the other room, decorating for the holiday. Christmas, he called it.

He didn't really
understand why Ryou was so excited about one day, but he decided
getting gifts might be the reason. After all, who didn't like gifts?
Free stuff is always nice, especially when he didn't have to make the
effort to steal it.

Ryou padded into the
kitchen silently, checking the clock. Ten thirty. He was tired, but
he hadn't finished decorating the tree yet. Grabbing a mug, he poured
himself some of the coca, and sat down, jarring Bakura from his mind.

"Tell me about this
Christmas."

"Christmas?"

"Yes."

"Well... It's for
family."

"Oh. And presents?"
Ryou laughed.

"Yes, and presents."

"Okay." He went
back to his drink, watching the steam. Ryou silently watched his own.

"What're you
thinking?"

"Steam makes a pretty
pattern when it floats away."

"Yes it does."

"I like it."

"Me too."

More silence. Then, "Can
I get you one?'

"Hm?"

"A present. Can I get
you one?"

Blink. Ryou smiled.
"Sure."

Bakura nodded,and resumed
thinking. The steam from his cup slowly floated away, and he followed
it. The way it kept curling in on itself reminded him of fire, among
other things. With a sudden flash of inspiration, he knew what to get
Ryou.

He smiled to himself.

It'd be a merry Christmas
for Ryou this year.

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